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Interactive Art is the Best / Exhibition

Interactive Art is the Best

Thu 10 Sep – Thu 7 Jan | Café Bar, free

Interactive Art is the Best explores the work of Genetic Moo — artists Nicola Schauerman and Tim Pickup — whose collaborative practice has been at the forefront of interactive digital art in the UK for over two decades.

/ Exhibition

Two Queens Presents: I Push my Fingers into my Phone’s Eyes

Until Sun 1 Nov | Gallery, Free

Curated by Two Queens and Phoenix, this new gallery exhibition brings together work by artists responding to themes of technological trust and mistrust, comfort and discomfort, connection and dependency.

/ Festival

Recovery Street Film Festival 18

Sat 26 Sep, 2pm

Debuting at Phoenix, the Recovery Street Film Festival arrives in Leicester for the first time, bringing the UK’s only national festival dedicated to short films created by people affected by substance use.

/ Film

The Route to Cappyness – Discover the Curious World of the Capybara + Q&A U

Sat 26 Sep, 4pm

A meditative journey spanning South America, Japan, the USA and the UK, this documentary uncovers the extraordinary rise of the capybara, from little-known rodent to global viral icon and unlikely ambassador of calm in an anxious world.

/ NT Live

The Misanthrope 15

Sat 26 Sep, 7.30pm | Sun 27 Sep, 3pm (caps)

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.

/ Alfred Hitchcock Season

Vertigo PG

Sun 27 Sep, 3.15pm

This psychological thriller about obsession and betrayal was voted the greatest film of all time and remains one of Hitchcock's classics.

/ Jacques Becker Season

Le Trou 12A

Mon 28 Sep 2026

“The greatest French film of all time, and I weigh my words carefully” – Jean-Pierre Melville.

/ Film

Pride – Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre 50th Anniversary 15

Mon 28 Sep, 6.15pm

Screening to mark 50 years of the Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, Pride is the deeply moving story of a group of London-based gays and lesbians who lent their support to striking coal miners in Wales in 1984.

/ Documentary

London Recruits + Q&A 12A

Thu 1 Oct, 7.30pm

Gordon Main’s documentary-thriller tells the story of  an international group of students and workers living in London who answered Oliver Tambo’s secret call for undercover agents at the height of apartheid.

/ Film

Digger 15

Screening from Fri 2 Oct

Digger dug the world into this mess, can he dig them out? A unique, sharp and surprising political satire from Oscar-winning director Alejandro G Iñárritu (Birdman).

/ Film

Extra Geography 15

Screening from Fri 2 Oct

"Joins the ranks of instant greats like Lady Bird, Booksmart and Frances Ha” – Variety. BAFTA-winning director Molly Manners' delightful feature debut follows two friends at a UK boarding school, and their summer project to fall in love.

/ Queer Film Club

Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club: Beautiful Thing 15

Fri 2 Oct, 7.30pm

Presented by Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club, this tender story of first love, belonging and growing up follows neighbours Jamie and Ste as their friendship deepens into romance over the course of one long, hot summer.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Descriptive Subtitled

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.